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Aviation Locations and Aircraft Types => Airliners => Topic started by: Joe Copalman on September 12, 2009, 10:43:50 PM

Title: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Joe Copalman on September 12, 2009, 10:43:50 PM
The long-rumored An-124 finally showed up at Willie today.  Really could not have asked for a better approach, just wish the heat haze wasn't so bad.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3913154381_b23097e3ae_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/3913154381/)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Matt Ottosen on September 13, 2009, 06:56:14 AM
It was good to finally see her show up at Willie, and fly a picture perfect approach.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/3914016486_0bc3820910_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/3914016486/)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: John S on September 13, 2009, 10:59:49 AM
Got one about 3 years ago,  it was parked by the terminal area by the parking area.  It was dropping off Isreali Apaches to be refurbished by Boeing.

(http://jsch33.smugmug.com/photos/101956023_j8Fn9-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Dave S. on September 13, 2009, 09:44:10 PM
I have no idea what heat haze Joe was referring to...
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on September 14, 2009, 05:26:13 AM
Full of pineapples and headed for Eastern Europe, stopping at Lajes Field for a ga-zillion pounds of fuel.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/3063482288_05eb67f39f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Bubak on September 15, 2009, 12:50:40 PM
Nice, very nice!
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Ned Harris on September 20, 2009, 04:06:33 PM
An-124 departure yesterday from Willy.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Bubak on September 20, 2009, 09:20:01 PM
...ufff...super!
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Rob Silliman on September 21, 2009, 06:49:16 AM
Same angle - same location - same plane - just a little farther along in its departure climb.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3939911596_61a43f9dd3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-the-org/3939911596/)


Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on September 25, 2009, 04:36:26 PM
Departing D-M and headed for Panama.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3953509707_8436b53028.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Ned Harris on September 25, 2009, 04:43:27 PM
Well done, James. There is no good place for departure shots at DM. Wish I could have made. Many thanks to Jack for telling us about this opportunity.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on September 25, 2009, 05:17:24 PM
Yep, many thanks! I'm beginning to think of Tucson as the "departure pit of despair".
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 25, 2009, 05:30:30 PM
As you drive into the Pima Museum, there is a hill on the left that you can make a left 180 off the driveway and park near.  I've noticed (unfortunately sans long lens) that standing atop that can give you a fighting chance at a decent side shot of larger aircraft departing toward the southeast.  Just missed a BOne last time I was down there.  :(

Smaller stuff just rotates too soon and is too high by that point.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on September 25, 2009, 05:32:45 PM
I noticed that today as I was there. Might have to make use of it if there's another heavy anytime soon.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Joe Copalman on December 02, 2009, 04:41:57 PM
Came in to Willie today.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: redsox223 on December 02, 2009, 06:44:41 PM
Nice catch. I hope to get it on departure if it leaves saturday or sunday.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Joe Copalman on December 10, 2009, 02:04:27 PM
Big Rus' at Gateway.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on April 27, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
Zig-zag approach for the big Ruskie into D-M............

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4558004183_057f80396e_o.jpg)

Flew a right-base like he was landing on 12 (with a couple of s-turns thrown in) then a high pass overhead and a 180 turn to finally land on 30. WTH?!?!?!?!?!?!
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Stephen Marshall on April 27, 2010, 01:18:28 PM
Quote from: jslugman on April 27, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
...Flew a right-base like he was landing on 12 (with a couple of s-turns thrown in) then a high pass overhead and a 180 turn to finally land on 30. WTH?!?!?!?!?!?!

Couple years ago I was watching arrivals for the DM airshow. There was a B-1 doing circuits around the city looking as though it would land on 12. All of a sudden 4 A-10's took off from 30 and it looked as though the B-1 was going to land the same way. So we all rushed to the other end of the runway and got there just in time to watch the B-1 land on 12...  so I know your frustration.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on April 29, 2010, 02:59:37 PM
Antonov An-124-100    RA82068 Landing at D-M 04/29/10

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/4564266156_67c2860886_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on April 29, 2010, 03:01:01 PM
Antonov An-124-100    RA82068 Landing at D-M 04/29/10

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/4564266202_cda7c7a2f5_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on April 29, 2010, 03:02:28 PM
Antonov An-124-100    RA82068 Landing at D-M 04/29/10

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/4563635281_fee5d70fcd_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on May 03, 2010, 05:19:43 PM
Polet Flight into DM with a Ruslan again.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/4576139279_9630636085_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on July 09, 2010, 11:51:21 PM
From the other direction for a change.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4779370628_b4aa86b6d5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/4779370628/"Rear%20acm1471%20by%20James%20"JSlugman"%20O'Rear,%20on%20Flickr)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 11, 2010, 01:02:48 PM
Nice with dramatic clouds in background.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: cpasley on July 11, 2010, 01:10:23 PM
So apparently these guys make somewhat frequent trips to DM ,my question is that what would be so big that would need a An-124 to deliver it and that since it is going to a military base why not use a C-5 or C-17 ,if anyone happens to know or have an idea id like to hear
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 11, 2010, 01:34:02 PM
Helos, personnel, ground support equipment, cargo, aircraft parts (remember, AMARG is right there and they might be on a parts run for a foreign air arm).  Even if it is supporting USAF operations, other assets might be tied up with operational, training, and maintenance commitments.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on July 12, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
Also foreign operators will use them to ferry their equipment to/from DM to attend Red Flag/Goldwater/etc. It's very interesting to watch them fly from the UK to here to Winnipeg, back to UK and on and on. I'd hazard a guess that they're here almost monthly.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Lynn Evans on December 09, 2010, 08:31:53 AM
AH-124-100 at MCAS Yuma June 10,2010.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4691951061_8c66475dee_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/4691951061/)
ah 124 100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22254535@N08/4691951061/)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on January 14, 2011, 02:16:28 PM
(http://air-and-space.com/20110114%20IWA/_BEL2438%20An-124-100%20RA-82080%20Polet%20right%20side%20landing%20xl.jpg) Polet Flight 4711 Antonov An-124-100 RA-82080 on approach to Runway 30L at Willie this morning to pick up Boeing AH-64 Apaches.

I have more An-124 photos on my web site at http://air-and-space.com/Antonov%20An-124%20Ruslan.htm (http://air-and-space.com/Antonov%20An-124%20Ruslan.htm).
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Jay Beckman on January 14, 2011, 02:37:34 PM
Glad somebody got it...  I knew I shouldn't have stayed at the Gazebo.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on January 14, 2011, 02:54:39 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on January 14, 2011, 02:37:34 PM
Glad somebody got it...  I knew I shouldn't have stayed at the Gazebo.

Thanks.  I parked on Pecos for the approach to 30L.  It looks like it stopped pretty quickly.  Did it reach the Gazebo?  There were several photographers on Taxiway Circle when it parked.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Jay Beckman on January 14, 2011, 02:56:34 PM
It turned off at the same ramp entrance that most of the transient military uses.  Light was still awful if you were facing even a single degree south of east.  Guess I can always tell people I was there...    :-\
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Jay Beckman on January 14, 2011, 06:06:51 PM
Could be Saturday or Sunday according to a little "Jack Bird"   ;D
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on January 15, 2011, 07:04:56 PM
Polet Flight 4712 departed at 5:11 this afternoon, bound for Gander with a load of Boeing AH-64D Apaches for the Royal Saudi Land Forces.

(http://air-and-space.com/20110115%20IWA/_BEL2481%20An-124-100%20RA-82080%20Polet%20left%20side%20take-off%20xl.jpg)

Saudi Arabia purchased 24 Apaches, so it is likely that there will be a few more visits by the Antonov.

I have more An-124 photos on my web site at http://air-and-space.com/Antonov%20An-124%20Ruslan.htm (http://air-and-space.com/Antonov%20An-124%20Ruslan.htm).
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Chris V on January 15, 2011, 07:37:36 PM
AN-124 takeoff.

(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Civilain-Aircraft/U0B0103/1157809471_ffuck-XL.jpg)

(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Civilain-Aircraft/U0B0107/1157809515_kXKPt-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: jslugman on March 14, 2011, 05:36:36 PM
One of two Volga-Dnepr Antonovs in 20th Anniversary colors on the ramp at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport framed by Airport Operations vehicles.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5527969026_d98c475898_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5527969026/)
Antonov AN-124-100 RA-824042 PANC by James O'Rear otr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5527969026/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on April 08, 2011, 07:10:43 PM
(http://air-and-space.com/20110408%20IWA/_BEL5094%20An-124-100%20RA-82080%20Polet%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg) Polet Flight 4765 Antonov An-124-100 RA-82080 on approach to Runway 30R at Willie this afternoon to pick up three Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apaches.

(http://air-and-space.com/20110408%20IWA/_BEL5101%20An-124-100%20RA-82080%20Polet%20left%20side%20landing%20l.jpg)

(http://air-and-space.com/20110408%20IWA/DSC_2657%20An-124-100%20RA-82080%20Polet%20left%20side%20AH-64D%2090433%20Royal%20Saudi%20Land%20Forces%20l.jpg)An-124-100 RA-82080 and AH-64D Apache 90433

I have more An-124 photos on my web site at Air-and-Space.com (http://air-and-space.com/Antonov%20An-124%20Ruslan.htm).
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: John B. on April 08, 2011, 10:22:26 PM
Nice to see, Brian.  Is the Apache customer known?
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on April 08, 2011, 11:02:55 PM
Quote from: John B. on April 08, 2011, 10:22:26 PM
Nice to see, Brian.  Is the Apache customer known?

Thanks.  The customer is the Royal Saudi Land Forces.  They are buying 24 Apaches, so the Antonov will very likely be back for more.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on April 09, 2011, 09:36:49 AM
Quote from: Rob Silliman on April 09, 2011, 07:21:39 AM
Any idea how long the Antonov is going to be here?

- Rob



Last time it departed late afternoon the following day.  Its flight plan has not yet been filed.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Paul Dumm on April 10, 2011, 05:54:27 PM
I got a real dumb question, On the side of the aircraft it show AH-124-100 but we call it an AN-124. If you goolge them both you get the same aircraft. So is it an AH-124 or an AN-124?
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Brian Lockett on April 10, 2011, 06:04:46 PM
In the Cyrillinc alphabet our N looks like an H.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Paul Dumm on April 10, 2011, 06:10:54 PM
You leard something new every day.  Thanks
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Bubak on July 01, 2011, 01:34:13 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5892062618_72c00e1a8f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5892062618/)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Bubak on July 01, 2011, 03:08:58 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5892299450_bd89d59c35_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5892299450/)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on July 04, 2011, 11:47:43 AM
Antonov An-124-100 RA-82078 Volga-Dnpr departing KTUS for KIAH
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5901535443_9771a09709_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5231/5901534895_d084cb967f_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/5902096692_59a42a3a94_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Daniel DeSart on July 04, 2011, 12:21:53 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/5901169687_f0a18f17d3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/5901169687/)

Elephant in the Room.
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on September 28, 2011, 11:36:36 AM
Antonov An-124-100 c/n 1953053616817 UR-82029 Antonov Airlines (Antonov Design Bureau) Davis-Monthan AFB 09/28/11

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6192881544_165c22999c_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6192364095_3aedb233d2_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Barry Griffiths on March 20, 2012, 07:22:11 AM
  (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/6851512246_ae7bdc22f0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/6851512246/)
Antonov An-124-100 s/n 9773054055093/0606 Volga-Dnepr Airlines Russian Federation RA-82042 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/6851512246/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
  (http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6997625587_336500c78e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/6997625587/)
Antonov An-124-100 s/n 9773054055093/0606 Volga-Dnepr Airlines Russian Federation RA-82042 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/6997625587/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Ned Harris on September 13, 2012, 09:06:42 PM
An-124, KTUS, 9-13-12.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7984504306_788b06cefb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7984504306/)
_92W6586 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7984504306/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Ned Harris on September 14, 2012, 11:36:44 AM
Volga-Dnepr An-124, KTUS, 9-14-12.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7986158528_79f8f71d53_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7986158528/)
_92W6566 An-124 (RA-82081) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7986158528/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: bilwor on October 04, 2012, 08:11:47 AM
Antonov An-124-100 RA-82079 Volga-Dnepr Airlines Davis-Monthan AFB 10/04/12
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/8053808627_bfb78eaf51_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Daniel DeSart on June 22, 2015, 07:33:34 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/540/19073714461_18fcb94b64_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/v4tLMT)
Departing DM sometime in November 2014
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Daniel DeSart on June 22, 2015, 11:18:13 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/267/18889062199_4d43643db8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uMao7c)

Another shot
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: tajmahal250 on February 19, 2017, 09:45:15 AM
Rainy day at Gateway, but worth it to catch this guy.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/626/32148679434_7219d139c0_h.jpg)[/url]Just For Scale (https://flic.kr/p/QYSoms) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: tajmahal250 on February 19, 2017, 09:47:32 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2504/32942839406_71cdfe4a27_h.jpg)[/url]Touchdown! (https://flic.kr/p/Sc3ErL) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Title: Re: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Post by: Air one Delta on September 18, 2018, 02:04:28 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1866/30897076068_b6796dd5b9_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P5gAh5)ANTONOV 124-100 UR82072, TUS/KTUS (https://flic.kr/p/P5gAh5) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1866/44767939811_cbe94c072e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bcZoPe)UR82072, ANTONOV 124-100 Departing Tucson International Airport  TUS/KTUS (https://flic.kr/p/2bcZoPe) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1878/30897341828_a71d9ee328_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P5hXh9)DSC_1009 (https://flic.kr/p/P5hXh9) by Air one Delta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141772863@N07/), on Flickr
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